Chemical matricectomy with sodium hydroxide: long-term follow-up results.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Chemical matricectomy with sodium hydroxide is a method being used successfully in the treatment of ingrown toenail.

OBJECTIVE:

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate long-term recurrence rates after chemical matricectomy using sodium hydroxide application of different durations.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Two hundred two patients with ingrown nail edges were treated with either 1-minute (Group 1) or 2-minute (Group 2) applications of sodium hydroxide matricectomy. All patients were followed for at least 2 years.

RESULTS:

Chemical matricectomy with sodium hydroxide was applied to a total of 585 nail edges of 202 cases. The overall recurrence rates in Group 1 and Group 2 were 6.4% and 7.1%, respectively, during the average 7.5-year follow-up period. No statistically significant differences were detected in terms of recurrence between the 2 groups (p = .73).

CONCLUSION:

Chemical matricectomy with sodium hydroxide is an easy method in the treatment of ingrown nails, with low morbidity and high success rates. There was no difference between 1-minute and 2-minute applications in terms of recurrence during the long-term follow-up. Chemical matricectomy with 1-minute application of sodium hydroxide showed high success in terms of long-term follow-up results.

• Authors: Seher Bostanci, Pelin Kocyigit, Nehir Parlak, Hilayda Karakok Gungor
• Journal: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] (Dermatol Surg) Vol. 40 Issue 11 Pg. 1221-4 (Nov 2014) ISSN: 1524-4725 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25285817 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Sodium Hydroxide

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Cautery (methods)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Nails, Ingrown (drug therapy, surgery)
• Postoperative Care
• Recurrence
• Sodium Hydroxide (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Time Factors
• Toes